Summary:
The 27820 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Conway Middle, which serves grades 4-8 and is part of the Northampton County Schools district. With a predominantly African American student population (77.03%) and an extremely high percentage of students (98.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Conway Middle faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its community.
The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is consistently below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.2% to 58.7% in mathematics and 48.4% to 52.8% in reading. This has resulted in Conway Middle being ranked 595 out of 793 North Carolina middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state.
The data suggests that the school's struggles are rooted in a combination of factors, including racial and socioeconomic disparities, high poverty levels, and declining school rankings over the past few years. Addressing these challenges will likely require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide the community with a high-quality educational experience.
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